The Ball State Cardinals face the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

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The Purdue Boilermakers are hosting Ball State in a Week 1 college football game. Follow along for live updates.

With Ball State football season around the corner, we're breaking down the roster position by position. Here's a look at the Cardinals' special teams.

Purdue threw downfield on its first play, drawing a defensive holding call. Browne's first official pass went for a 49-yard touchdown to Arhmad Branch. Browne finished 18 of 26 for a career-high 311 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for his first career score.

The Boilermakers scored two touchdowns in nine plays to start the Barry Odom era, but the victory wasn't without concerns. Here's what we learned.